Zip code 81527: Whitewater, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81527?

81527 is assigned to Whitewater, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81527 in?

81527 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81527?

About 1,462 people live in 81527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81527?

The median household income in 81527 is $76,815.

Q: What zip codes are near 81527?

The closest zip codes to 81527 are 81502, 81416, 81503, 81507, 81501.

Residential delivery areaMesa CountyMountain Time

Population

1,462

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$426K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,289/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

842 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 81527

81527 is a rural zip code in Whitewater, Colorado (Mesa County), covering 842 sq mi of land. About 1,462 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,815 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $425,600, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,289 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.769th of 484 in CO
Veterans15.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%56th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy31.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%74th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%118th of 483 in CO
Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%68th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%28th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%152nd of 482 in CO
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%132nd of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%87th of 481 in CO
Per capita income$46,956
66th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636224th of 483 in CO
Median home value$425,600
66th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400260th of 461 in CO
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%253rd of 483 in CO
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min161st of 450 in CO
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%251st of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%141st of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$47,250
47th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473295th of 478 in CO
Median household income$76,815
46th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470272nd of 460 in CO
Median gross rent$1,289
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761248th of 400 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459229th of 480 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%317th of 484 in CO
Diversity index27.3
20th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5353rd of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%409th of 484 in CO
Population1,462
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189302nd of 484 in CO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi434th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%443rd of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%439th of 447 in CO
Residents under 185.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%447th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%428th of 483 in CO

Measure	81527	Mesa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	54.2	41.3	37.7	38.9	98th	69th of 484
Veterans	15.3%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	98th	56th of 484
Housing vacancy	31.8%	5.9%	8.3%	10.1%	98th	74th of 482
Self-employed workers	19.8%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	97th	118th of 483
Government workers	26.3%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	68th of 483
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	94th	28th of 483
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	72.5%	66.2%	65.2%	84th	152nd of 482
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	92.6%	93.5%	91%	81st	132nd of 482
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	9.9%	7.7%	8.4%	81st	87th of 481
Per capita income	$46,956	$40,076	$52,636	$44,673	66th	224th of 483
Median home value	$425,600	$378,600	$539,400	$332,700	66th	260th of 461
Work from home	15.8%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	64th	253rd of 483
Average commute	27.5 min	18.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	60th	161st of 450
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	21.1%	15.6%	17.2%	60th	251st of 484
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.6%	8.8%	9.7%	60th	141st of 483
Median earnings per worker	$47,250	$46,960	$56,473	$49,666	47th	295th of 478
Median household income	$76,815	$73,658	$95,470	$80,734	46th	272nd of 460
Median gross rent	$1,289	$1,182	$1,761	$1,413	42nd	248th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.444	0.459	0.483	41st	229th of 480
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	32.3%	45.7%	35.7%	40th	317th of 484
Diversity index	27.3	36	52.5	61.4	20th	353rd of 484
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	4th	409th of 484
Population	1,462	158,601	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	302nd of 484
Population density	2/sq mi	48/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	434th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	10.7%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	443rd of 482
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.7%	52.9%	51.1%	1st	439th of 447
Residents under 18	5.8%	20.4%	21%	22%	1st	447th of 484
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	428th of 483

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

25%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

5.8%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 593
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 15.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

81527

$76,815

Mesa Co.

$73,658

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,956

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81527

$425,600

Mesa Co.

$378,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81527

$1,289

Mesa Co.

$1,182

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 870
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 31.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

14%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

15%

Admin, support and management

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$47,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,000	$74,888
Service	$47,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,913	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,339	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

32%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitewater
State: Colorado
County: Mesa County
Center point: 38.7985° N, 108.4700° W
Land area: 842 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81502	Grand Junction, CO · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
81416	Delta, CO	16 mi	14,256	$50,243	$319,400
81503	Grand Junction, CO	16 mi	16,558	$75,053	$352,100
81507	Grand Junction, CO	18 mi	15,947	$107,528	$515,500
81501	Grand Junction, CO	19 mi	24,011	$53,666	$314,700
81526	Palisade, CO	21 mi	5,559	$87,500	$501,800
81520	Clifton, CO	22 mi	12,892	$50,283	$249,600
81504	Grand Junction, CO	22 mi	32,376	$70,958	$316,500
81506	Grand Junction, CO	23 mi	11,412	$78,651	$448,300
81418	Eckert, CO	23 mi	1,945	$54,417	$266,000
81523	Glade Park, CO	24 mi	983	$106,518	$761,200
81522	Gateway, CO	26 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 81527

What city is zip code 81527?

81527 is assigned to Whitewater, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81527 in?

81527 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81527?

About 1,462 people live in 81527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81527 in?

81527 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81527?

The median household income in 81527 is $76,815.

What zip codes are near 81527?

The closest zip codes to 81527 are 81502, 81416, 81503, 81507, 81501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.